Principal Post It is hard to believe that Term One has already come to an end! Firstly, I would like to thank the many members of the Mary Mac community, including our wonderful parish, who have made me feel so welcome. Having worked in seven other schools, I can assure you that your children are in a fantastic school. Not only is it very well resourced, it is also blessed with talented and dedicated staff members who put your children first in all that they do. There are so many positive aspects to this community which makes it easy to understand why you have chosen to send your children here. Please remember that my door is always open and if there is anything you would like to discuss with me, please do so. As I mentioned in the last couple of newsletters, we will be having our first day of Cooperative Learning professional development on the first day of next term (Monday 30 April). I have organised a parent information session for you at 6pm on Monday, 30 April in the School Hall so you can learn more about it, so please put it in your diary now. I will organise for a SMS message to be sent to you on that day to remind you as it may slip from your mind after the holidays. School resumes for the students on Tuesday, 1 May. I wish all families a safe and restful holiday period and I hope that you get to enjoy some quality time together. Yours sincerely Mr Laurie Bechelli PASSION PLAY 2018

I would like to say a massive thank you to the 49 students in Years 5 and 6 who participated in this year’s retelling of Christ’s Passion. They are to be congratulated on the way they told the story in such a reverent and emotive fashion. The play was performed in place of the Gospel at the Good Friday Service, in front of a very full church in extremely warm conditions. Thank you to all the children and their parents for giving up their time to be involved in what has become a significant Easter tradition at Mary MacKillop. Vanessa Hince

ISSUE 6

11TH APRIL 2018

Cassowary Drive, Ballajura WA 6066

PO Box 2185, Malaga WA 6944

Telephone (08) 9241 7500 Facsimile (08) 9249 9315

Email: admin@mmccps.wa.edu.au

Website: www.mmccps.wa.edu.au

Canteen (08) 9249 9190

Monday, Wednesday, & Friday

Uniform Shop:

Tuesday 8:00 - 9:00am

Wednesday 2:30 - 3:30pm

In 1861, Mary MacKillop went to work in Penola, a small town in South Australia. Here she met a Catholic priest, Father Julian Woods.

Together they opened Australia's first free Catholic school. At that time only the rich could afford schooling.

Penola

PENOLA Community Mass Times: Sat 6.00 pm, Sun 8.00 am, 9.30 am, & 5.00 pm PAGE 2

KINDERGARTEN 2019 ENROLMENT APPLICATIONS If you have a child born between 1st July 2014 – 30th June 2015, they are due to attend Kindergarten in 2019. Application forms are available at the office or

online at our website. Please return application forms to the school office ASAP.

IMPORTANT DATES

Thursday 12th April PP/Yr 1 Mass/Prayer Service Friday 13thApril Assembly 8.35am (Merit Awards Yrs 4-6)

Friday 13thApril LAST DAY OF TERM 1 Saturday 14thApril Reconciliation Certificate Mass 6pm

Monday 30th April Pupil Free Day Monday 30th April Parent Information Session on Cooperative Learning 6pm School Hall

Tuesday 1st May Term 2 Begins Tuesday 1st May 6O Confirmation Retreat Wednesday 2ndMay 6P Confirmation Retreat Friday 3rd May Assembly 8.35am (Merit Awards PP – Yr 3) Monday 7th May Visit from Mercy College (Yrs 4,5 & 6) 9.45am Tuesday 8th May 6A Confirmation Retreat Wednesday 9th May Confirmation Parent Workshop 7pm Thursday 10th May Whole School Mother’s Day Mass (Yr 2) 8.45am

Thursday 10th May Interschool Swimming Carnival HBF Stadium Friday 11th May Assembly 8.35am (Merit Awards Yrs 4-6)

Friday 11th May Term 2 School Fees Due Tuesday 15th May Naplan Wednesday 16th May Naplan Thursday 17th May Naplan Thursday 17th May Yr 1 Mass 8.45am Friday 18th May Assembly 8.35am (Merit Awards PP- Yr 3) Saturday 19th May Family Mass 6pm (K, 1, 3 & 5) Sunday 20th May Pentecost Sunday

CONDOLENCES

Our deepest sympathy to the Lam Family, Ruby (5O), Kobe (3P) and Ari (1A) on the sad loss of their Grandmother. Also the Loncar Family, Cleo (5O) and Sascha (3P) on the passing of their beloved Uncle. Our thoughts and prayers are with both families throughout this difficult time.

“May perpetual light shine upon them

And may they rest in peace”

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CARE PACKAGES Thank you to all the families and students of Mary Mackillop for donating items for the care packages for the defence personal serving overseas. The response was fantastic and we were able to send 19 care packages to the Department of Defence. A special thanks to the Year 6 Student Coordinators for helping to collect the items from the classrooms and packaging up the boxes. Also thanks to the Year 6 teachers in giving the students time in their busy classrooms to help out.

Mr Steve Duncan

PHOTOS On photo day speciality group images were taken at our school. These images can be viewed and purchased at a unique website that is DIFFERENT to where you order the portraits online.

1. To place your Order online simply go to https://mspphotography.shootproof.com/ 2. Click Specials 2018, then select the album titled: Mary Mackillop CCPS Specials - 2018 3. You will then be required to enter a password to view the Album. The password for this MMCCPS2018 4. Please ensure that you use your child’s name at the checkout 5. The first photo is a sample of the final product to show colour and layout (please ignore the school name)

The online orders will be open until midnight on Monday 23rd April 2018 – for the Bulk Pricing Offer

The Bulk Pricing Offer is $20 per print and these will be delivered to the school BY CLASS GROUP

After the $20 pricing expires, the photos will remain avaliable online, but the photos are now at a cost of $35 per image and delivered to a preferred address.

If you have any queries please contact MSP Photography on 9240 8000 or via email on ordering.perth@msp.com.au

Library News Library borrowing has finished for the Term. We look forward to displaying new books when school resumes. Remember to read as much as possible over the holidays.

CONGRATULATIONS

Wonderful news the Fritz family, with Scarlet (PPP) have a new baby girl in their family named Claudia, and also the Cornale family Layla (Kindy A) and Archie would also like to welcome a new baby girl into their family Willow Mae. Congratulation to both families.

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CANTEEN NEWS The new Semester 1 CANTEEN MENU for 2018 is available on the MMCCPS website or alternatively if you require a hard copy, at the office or canteen. Please refer to this new menu ONLY, as many changes have taken place, with freshly made products. The canteen operates on a Monday, Wednesday & Friday. To alleviate using

money, Mary MacKillop Catholic Community Primary School has an online ordering system for Canteen orders. This enables a more efficient and effective service available to you and your family.

You can visit www.ouronlinecanteen.com.au if you wish, just to have a look at what the school is offering.

Something new at the canteen. Adults only coffee and tea will now be served The Penola Place Canteen $2.50 per cup or $3.00 take away.

If you have any queries, please come and see either myself or Kath and we will be happy to help. Regards, Sylvia Campbell

UNIFORM SHOP

Tuesday Morning 8.00am-9am

Wednesday Afternoon 2.30pm-3.30pm

EFTPOS AVAILABLE

Please note the Desk Mats are now $7 to purchase. SCHOOL APP & NEWSLETTER Down load the school App to enable you to keep up to date with the latest news and information from Mary MacKillop Catholic Community Primary School. Go to the school website at mmccps.wa.edu.au and click on ‘available on the App Store’ or ‘Get it on Google play’ or alternately download directly from the App store, search Mary Mackillop for iphones and download it for free.

Please remember the Penola is NOW available on our school app out to parents

every fortnight on a Wednesday. Parents who do not receive the on-line Penola may collect a newsletter from the administration area. The Penola will also be available on the school website. We are continuing to look at ways of improving the communication with our parents.

The ALEX & FLORA CLUB (Before and After School Care at the Church) The Alex and Flora Club provide before and afterschool care for children from Kindergarten to Yr 6, and also offer vacation care for the holidays. They are situated in the basement of the Mary MacKillop Catholic Church. Please contact Colleen Besterwitch on 0447 019 567.

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P&F NEWS

Thank you to all our amazing families for donating Easter eggs for our Easter raffle and colouring in competition. Congratulations to all our winners of the colouring in competition for Kindy to Year Three and writing piece for years four to six.

The winners were PrePrimary Andy Ma (PPA), Michelle Stojkoska (PPA), Timothy Nguyen (PPP) Year 1 Austen Vroomans (1A), Ella Cobbold (1A), Everly Landells (1P) Year 2 Isabella Sciorsci (2A), Eric Nguyen (2P), Jaydon Prior (2A) Year 3 Danica Vo (3A), Neve Harris (3A), Kiralee Humphry (3O) Year 4 Paige Gillies (4P), Bianca Hawkins (4A), Isabella Williamson (4A) Year 4 Tayah Tautuku (5P), Alyssa Brown (5O), Ella Macri (5P) Year 6 Chloe Frkovich (6A), Tiana Barber (6O), Thomas Rukmarata (6A) Easter Raffle Winners were:

PPA Shaela Clark, Cooper Hawkins, Hayley Ray, Charlee Pearson PPP Scarlett Fritz, Madison Devellerez, Lilah Erceg, Mark Brown 1 Aqua Stella Myint-Swe, Eljae Arthur, Kate Arthur, Lillia Parry 1 Purple Vianna Vo, Hunter Strecker, Milla Morgan, Noah McGrath 2 Aqua Taj Daniel, Ziva De Longis, Jacob Carlson, Amelia Rankin 2 Purple Sophia Wong, Ashton Thorne, Louie Phelps, Chenelle Fisher 3 Aqua Kohen Day, Neve Harris, Ethan Tran, Mary Brown 3 Orange Chase Dillon, Mia Figliomeni, Maghnus Calabon, Silas Dean 3 Purple Hayley Varrone, Aodhan McCloskey, Marco Ferraloro, Kobe Lam 4 Aqua Bryce Brown, Leah Jenkin, Emily Davies, Leah Jenkin 4 Orange Ruby Morris, Ryan Beeck, Jesse Grocke, Aiden Maiolo 4 Purple Grace Coates, Declan Hornbuckle, Paige Gillies, Amelia Humphry 5 Aqua Lucas De Filippi, Toby Franklin, James Jakmowicz, Francesco Orange 5 Orange Ashton Rankin, Ruby Lam, Jasleen Singh, Alexandra Coates 5 Purple Madison Lill, Lachlan Harry, Sabrina Ferraloro, Lucas Sizoski 6 Aqua Siena Sangiacomo, Hannah Roche, Georgia Hatzistavridi, Chloe Frkovich 6 Orange Tiana Barber, Kane Markham, Mihaela Stojkoska, Ella-Rose O’Hare 6 Purple Isabella Gethin, Mason Cooper, Thomas Brown, Cindi Williams

As our school is celebrating Mother’s Day with a Mother’s Day Mass, we would like to invite our lovely Mother’s to come along to a morning tea after Mass. Mass will be held on Thursday, 10th May at 8:45am with morning tea to follow immediately after. We are looking for a few mums to help with the organisation of this event. Please contact the P&F by email if you wish to assist.

Our next P&F meeting will be held on MONDAY, 21st MAY at 8:45am in the staffroom.

Our next community event will be a Movie Night on Friday, 25th May. The movie is currently awaiting approval and will be advertised once we are back for Term Two. Stay tuned.

We are looking forward to a great night in with an awesome family movie, popcorn, warm drinks, nibbles and spot prizes to make for an exciting event.

For further information regarding events, volunteering for event organisation or goals for our school,

please contact the P&F by email pandf@mmccps.wa.edu.au

Taryn Prior P&F President

PENOLA Community Mass Times: Sat 6.00 pm, Sun 8.00 am, 9.30 am, & 5.00 pm PAGE 6

PILGRIMAGE Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. In the footsteps of Jesus. Departing September 17, 2018

for 21 days visiting Petra, Jericho, Galilee and Jerusalem. Return Oct 8th. Cost @ $5785.

Twin Share. Includes breakfast and dinner, airfare, entries and tips. Last few places

remaining. Ring Fr John 9249 1247 tell your retired parents and friends looking for a trip

of a life time.

COMMUNITY NEWS

FOR THE SCHOOL BULLETINS

SCHOENSTATT MAY PILGRIMAGE Sunday May 6 2018, 2.30pm-4.30pm, 9 Talus Drive Mt Richon; www.schoenstattwa.org.au Phone 9399 2349 Honour Mary our Mother in the Marian month of May. Rosary procession; reflection with hymns to Mary; Benediction. You are welcome to take your Pilgrim Mother Shrine and flowers for Mary.

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